"Thank you, Doctor."
Xiao Xiao took the prescription.
He supported the old woman and said goodbye to the doctor. "Goodbye, Doctor."
The old woman followed Xiao Xiao out in a daze.
She turned to look at the doctor.
The doctor was looking down at the medical records.
"Ma'am, where do you live?"
After picking up the medicine, Xiao Xiao turned to the old woman.
"I'll take you home."
"No need..."
The old woman refused instinctively.
A faint trace of panic crossed her face.
Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow.
"Can you really make it home by yourself like this?"
"Do you live on the first floor?"
"Otherwise, it'll be hard for you to climb the stairs, won't it?"
The old woman was at a loss for words.
As time passed, the swelling on her foot gradually grew.
It didn't actually hurt much.
But it did make walking inconvenient.
"If you have an accident because you're trying to be tough..."
Xiao Xiao delivered the finishing blow. "Wouldn't that do more harm than good?"
The old woman was persuaded.
She was already troubled enough by her situation.
If something else happened...
Wouldn't that just make matters worse?
The thought alone frightened her a little.
She couldn't afford to have an accident...
"Could you tell me your address?"
Xiao Xiao smiled.
This time, the old woman readily gave him her address.
Xiao Xiao helped the old woman into the car.
The old woman lived not far from the hospital.
A little over ten minutes later, the car stopped.
Xiao Xiao got out first, opened the door on the old woman's side, and helped her out.
"Thank you."
The old woman felt a little uncomfortable, but mostly she felt warmed by his kindness.